1951 Kurşunlu earthquake

The 1951 Kurşunlu earthquake occurred at 18:33 GMT (20:33 local time) on 13 August near Kurşunlu, Çankırı Province, Central Anatolia Region, Turkey.[1] The earthquake was one of a series of major and intermediate quakes that have occurred in modern times along the North Anatolian Fault since 1939.

1951 Kurşunlu earthquake
1951 Kurşunlu earthquake is located in Turkey
1951 Kurşunlu earthquake
UTC time1951-08-13 18:33:38
ISC event894620
USGS-ANSSComCat
Local date13 August 1951 (1951-08-13)
Local time20:33
Magnitude6.9 Ms[1]
Epicenter40.88°N 32.87°E / 40.88; 32.87[1]
Areas affectedTurkey
Max. intensityIX (Violent) [2]
Casualties50 killed, 3,354 injured[2]

It had a magnitude of 6.9 on the surface wave magnitude scale and a maximum felt intensity of IX (Violent) on the Mercalli intensity scale. There were 50 casualties and 3,354 injuries.

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